Personal Trainer

Salary: $21.00 - $62.00 Hourly
Location : Lakeview Fitness - 700 Lakeview Parkway - Vernon Hills, IL
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: VHPD00023
Department: PART TIME LF FITNESS
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 5/31/2025 5:00 PM Central

Summary

The Personal Trainer plans and executes personal and group training sessions for users of the Park District's Fitness Facility.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Supervision
Immediate Supervisor: Recreation Supervisor Aquatics and Fitness

Qualifications

Personal Trainers must be certified through a nationally accredited organization such as ACSM, NASM or AFAA or have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. A minimum of one-year professional experience as a personal trainer is required. Desired employee should have advanced knowledge of fitness equipment, fitness trends and wellness knowledge. Trainer must have the ability to work with and understand the varying needs of patrons of a wide age range. Trainer must maintain certifications in CPR, AED and First Aid
Essential Job Functions

• Administers and evaluates client health history questionnaires and physiological data to develop individual exercise programs based on results from the client's assessments and stated goals and needs.
• Keeps organized records of each clients training sessions and makes them available to the park district.
• Is available to schedule clients during Lakeview Fitness working hours (M-F 5:30am-9pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 7am-3pm).
• Is present at least 10 minutes prior to the start of each training session and enforces proper check in procedures at the Sullivan Community Center front desk.
• Monitors clients' exercise programs and makes adjustments/improvements as needed.
• Keeps an open line of communication with their Supervisor on the progress of the client's program and any obstacles as they arise.
• Leads equipment orientations for new members.
• Ensures client's adherence to safety and injury prevention policies and procedures; prepares accident reports as required.
• Check supplies and equipment for wear and tear and advises if supplies or equipment need repair or replacement.
• Demonstrates leadership as a health and wellness professional.
• Demonstrates a mature and professional attitude through dependability, punctuality and genuine awareness.
• Follows all safety guidelines while using park district facilities.
• Is available to teach group training classes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Maintains a working knowledge of all general agency and departmental-specific safety rules.
• Uses material handling equipment or staff assistance when lifting and or moving objects 40 pounds or heavier.
• Reports any work-related or patron injuries to supervisor promptly.
• Attends required safety program and in-service education meetings.
• Corrects unsafe conditions and/or reports them to supervisor.

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Employee must maintain a positive working relationship with other employees and the public.
• Employee must work effectively with all customers maintaining a pleasant and professional demeanor.
• Employee must maintain confidentiality on sensitive subjects and customer information.
• Employee must have ability to deal with clients and staff under stressful situations.

PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Lifting is required, 40 to 100 lbs.
• Walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling will be required frequently.
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Employee must park in exposed parking lot with potential of walking mile.
• Employee work area is indoors, in a smoke free, open office environment with controlled temperature and fluorescent lighting.
• Employee work area is occasionally loud.
• Essential functions of the position require frequent physical activity and lifting.

COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS

• Employee must possess time management and organization skills to effectively perform his /her job.
• Employee must show knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and wellness information.
• Employee must have ability to make judgments with respect to confidentiality of information and problem solving.
• Employee must use good safety awareness and judgment in all aspects of the position.

Facility and Program Discounts

• Family Aquatic Center - no cost for employee & resident rate for immediate family
• Fitness Membership - no cost for employee & resident rate for immediate family, 25% discount for personal training, 2 hours of babysitting per day while employee is actively working
• Programs operated on a contractual basis - discount of 10% - 20% off resident rates for employee and immediate family (discount is determined by Superintendent of Recreation)
• Programs operated directly by the District -discount of 50% off resident rates for employee and immediate family, 10% off resident rates for HAP and no discount for childcare (employee responsible for full cost of program supplies)
• Facility rental - discount of 50% (reservation cannot be made more than 30 days prior to the rental date and the employee is responsible for the rental set-up and clean-up)

Some part-time positions may include benefits at a future date such as paid time off, pension and health insurance if the employee's annual hours meet a 1,000 hour or 1,560 hour requirement.